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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.83, 93,825.99 and 37,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.83, 93,825.99 and 37,782.61 is: 52,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.83 : 93,825.99 = 37,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.83/93,825.99 = 37,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.83x = 93,825.99 × 37,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.83x = 3,544,990,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,990,788.03/67,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.88

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